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NAIC Announces 2026 Committee Leadership for Consumer Protection and Market Stability

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced its 2026 committee leadership. The announcement reaffirms the organization's commitment to advancing consumer protections, market stability, and innovation within the insurance landscape through collaborative state-based regulation.

MSRB Rules for Municipal Securities Activities Updated

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has updated its rules pertaining to municipal securities activities. The updates cover various aspects of regulated entity administration and professional qualification for dealers, municipal advisors, and bank dealers.

Municipal Securities Dealer Participation and Concentration Trends

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has released a report analyzing municipal securities dealer participation and concentration trends from 2016-2025. The report indicates a decline in the number of participating dealers, while trading concentration has shown mixed patterns depending on the metric used.

ISDA Recommendations to Simplify EU Regulation

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has submitted a paper to the European Commission with eight recommendations to simplify EU derivatives regulation. The proposals aim to reduce operational complexity and compliance costs while maintaining high regulatory standards and enhancing the EU's attractiveness for derivatives activity.

FAQ: New Selection Process for Standard Reference Obligations (SROs)

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published a new FAQ document detailing a revised selection process for Standard Reference Obligations (SROs). This FAQ provides guidance on the updated procedures for selecting SROs within the derivatives market.

Non-Maturity Deposit Stability and Depositor Outflows Literature Review

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a working paper reviewing literature on non-maturity deposit stability and depositor outflows. The paper examines whether recent banking turmoil indicates changes in deposit behavior due to technological, competitive, or regulatory shifts, concluding that while changes may have affected stability, traditional factors remain significant drivers.

Basel Committee Analysis of Synthetic Risk Transfers

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a report analyzing Synthetic Risk Transfer (SRT) transactions, which allow banks to transfer credit risk to counterparties. The report notes the rapid growth of SRT markets, with protected assets averaging 1.1% of total bank assets globally.

BCBS 239 Principles for Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) published a newsletter on January 6, 2026, summarizing key themes and challenges in implementing the BCBS 239 principles for risk data aggregation and reporting. The newsletter highlights the ongoing importance of these principles for banks, particularly systemically important banks (SIBs), and discusses evolving implementation practices.

Basel Committee Newsletter on Supervisory Effectiveness and Risks

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has released a newsletter discussing efforts to strengthen supervisory effectiveness following the 2023 banking turmoil. It shares information on supervisory practices related to liquidity risk, interest rate risk in the banking book, and business model analysis, intended for supervisors' day-to-day activities.

First Lady Melania Trump's Remarks on Women's Courage and Risk-Taking

First Lady Melania Trump delivered remarks recognizing Women's History Month, encouraging women to be courageous, take risks, and pursue their ambitions. The event hosted accomplished women leaders in various fields at the White House.